The Burning of His Majesty's Schooner Gaspee: An Attack on Crown Rule Before the American Revolution (Journal of the American Revolution Books)

Brilliant history! sure, Boston Massacre gets the press, Gaspee as important, this is a relevant addition to anyRevolution book shelf

This is a short little book that is packed with history. It presents a new light on American smuggling activities in Rhode Island prior to the Revolutionary War. I recommend it highly.

Steve Park has a commanding knowledge of maritime history and in this book presents areas previously unexplored in the rich history of the "quiet years" immediately preceding the American Revolution. As the whole Gaspee Affair plays out, it was anything but "quiet". The Burning of His Majesty's Schooner Gaspee brings together extensive new research and insight into America's First Blow for Freedom.--Dr. John Concannon, historian, Gaspee Days Committee

s I reside right across the road from where the Gaspee incident reportedly took place, I was anxious to attain and read this book.However, I found that there was a lot of dissertion about the Brittish Crown in other areas besides Namquid Point.I also (personally thought) there was too much of the comings and goings, and what seemed to me to be banter between the colonial politicians and the Crown.I skipped a lot of that.